Memorial Sloan Kettering Neuro-Oncologist/Neurologist Elizabeth Coffee

Elizabeth Coffee, MD

Neurologist & Neuro-Oncologist

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Primary brain tumors
  • Metastatic brain tumors

My Specialties

  • Neuro-oncology
Dr. Coffee's Office Information
Languages: English
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Get to Know Me

I am a neuro-oncologist specializing in the treatment and management of primary brain tumors, metastatic brain tumors, and neurologic complications of cancer. I have a special interest in advanced neuro-oncology imaging techniques. To that end, I am currently conducting translational research to expand the use of hyperpolarized magnetic resonance (a novel technology that can increase signal to noise in magnetic resonance) in brain tumors. This approach might help us to not only better understand tumor metabolism, but also to predict which patients with brain tumors will respond to certain types of treatment.

I chose to practice at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) because of the cutting-edge basic science and clinical research performed here to advance all areas of oncology. Each person here is unified by a common goal — improving our patient’s lives — and I am inspired daily by the multidisciplinary collaborations that come out of this shared objective. It is an honor to walk alongside our patients and their families during their cancer journey while working towards new neuro-oncological discoveries in the laboratory.

Outside of work, I enjoy running with Fred’s Team to raise money for brain tumor research here at MSK.

What I Do at MSK

I'm a neurologist, which is a doctor with special training in the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles.

I'm a neuro-oncologist at MSK. This is a doctor with special training in cancers that affect the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and muscles. This includes brain tumors and central nervous system tumors.

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Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Primary brain tumors
  • Metastatic brain tumors

My Specialties

  • Neuro-oncology
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Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, Texas A&M University

Residencies

  • Neurology - University of Alabama at Birmingham

Fellowships

  • Neuro-Oncology - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Board Certifications

  • Neurology
  • Neuro-Oncology

Awards and Honors

  • Tow Fellowship in Molecular Imaging and Nanotechnology (2021)

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Location
New York, NY
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
1275 York Avenue New York NY 10065
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Disclosures

Members of the MSK Community often work with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology, and life sciences companies, and other organizations outside of MSK, to find safe and effective cancer treatments, to improve patient care, and to educate the health care community. These activities outside of MSK further our mission, provide productive collaborations, and promote the practical application of scientific discoveries.

MSK requires doctors, faculty members, and leaders to report (“disclose”) the relationships and financial interests they have with external entities. As a commitment to transparency with our community, we make that information available to the public. Not all disclosed interests and relationships present conflicts of interest. MSK reviews all disclosed interests and relationships to assess whether a conflict of interest exists and whether formal COI management is needed.

Elizabeth Coffee discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

  • Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited
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